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Firm hacked to spread ransomware had previous security flaws

For 21 years, the software company Kaseya labored in relative obscurity — at least until cybercriminals exploited it in early July for a massive ransomware attack that snarled businesses around the world and escalated U.S.-Russia diplomatic tensions. But it turns out that the recent hack wasn’t the first major cybersecurity problem to hit the Miami-based […]

Microsoft acquires Cybersecurity Company RiskIQ as Ransomware threats grow

Microsoft confirmed on Monday the future purchase of San Francisco-based cybersecurity company RiskIQ to tighten up its security siege due to latest cybersecurity breaches, following the shift to remote working policies. This proceeds the tech giant’s extended efforts to secure its customers and employees data against the recent exposure to cyberthreats. The cybersecurity vendor will […]

Ransomware Attacks count rises with Comparis.ch Breach

Swiss-based insurance and mortgage comparison company Comparis.ch has fallen victim to ransomware attack on Wednesday and shut down its website on Thursday out of fear of customer data breach. Comparis.ch is a price and product comparison platforms in Switzerland, specializing in products of health insurers prices, insurance companies’ prices, alongside banks and telecom providers. On […]

Cruise giant Carnival says customers affected by breach

Carnival Corp. said Thursday that a data breach in March might have exposed personal information about customers and employees on Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises. In a letter to customers, the company indicated that outsiders might have gained access to Social Security numbers, passport numbers, dates of birth, addresses and health […]

Digital reliance fosters security side effects, survey finds

Security today announced the results of a global survey examining consumers’ digital behaviors during the pandemic, as well as their potential long-term impact on cybersecurity. With society becoming increasingly accustomed to digital-first interactions, the study found that preferences for convenience often outweighed security and privacy concerns among individuals surveyed – leading to poor choices around […]

McDonald's latest company to be hit by a data breach

McDonald’s has become the latest company to be hit by a data breach after unauthorized activity on its network exposed the personal data of some customers in South Korea and Taiwan. McDonald’s Corp. said Friday that it quickly identified and contained the incident and that a thorough investigation was done. “While we were able to […]

The Internet of things and your home security

Internet of Things based technology erupted into popularity mainly during the pandemic and is only accelerating in adoption to this day. Some figures project the IoT market to grow to around 1.6 trillion by 2025. In a decade or so, smart home security will be many more people’s business. Being a relatively young technology, many […]

Three elements of a solid cyber security strategy

When in charge of defending an organization from cyber-attacks, viruses, malware, and other cyber threats buzzing around in the web, one will need to keep in mind some key principles of cyber security strategy and incorporate it into their overall plan The main elements behind any successful cyber security strategy are prevention, detection, and recovery. […]

Cybersecurity market to reach $300bn by 2027

The beginning of April was considered the worst week for social media firms across the aisle, as news headlines as far as the finger can scroll were swamped with news of billions of user accounts were leaked on a hacker forum for sale. Leaks affected social networking giants such as Facebook, popular audio drop-in app […]

Security camera hack exposes hospitals, workplaces, schools

Hackers aiming to call attention to the dangers of mass surveillance say they were able to peer into hospitals, schools, factories, jails and corporate offices after they broke into the systems of a security-camera startup. That California startup, Verkada, said Wednesday it is investigating the scope of the breach, first reported by Bloomberg News, and […]